The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence and Public Consultation concerning the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (BPR). The consultation will close on 5th March 2026. Please see document below for full details.

Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation - Closes 5th March 2026 (pdf 40Kb) 

Irelands Draft National Implementation Plan on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP’s)

As a recommendation of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027 (NHWMP), DAFM and DCEE in conjunction with stakeholders are facilitating six Farm Hazardous Waste Collections during November and December 2025. More information can be found here for the upcoming collections.

• Farm Hazardous Waste Collections 2025

Guidance to achieve compliance under the Biocidal Product Regulation for Hardware Retailers and Suppliers who distribute, sell, or advertise biocidal products and treated articles.

• Hardware-Retailer BPR Guidance (pdf 394Kb) 

• EU Commission’s call for Evidence for the Food and Feed Safety Simplification Omnibus (doc 15Kb) 

Guidance to achieve compliance under the Biocidal Product Regulation for Agri-Retailers and Suppliers who distribute, sell, or advertise biocidal products and treated articles.

Agri-Retailer & Suppliers BPR Guidance Document (pdf 380Kb) 

5th Biocides Industry Stakeholder Symposium

Please see attached presentations from our 2025 symposium. Any questions on the material, contact us on biocides@agriculture.gov.ie 

DAFM-Funded Research - Pesticides

Training Providers for Pesticide User Courses (pdf 211Kb) 

Accepted Companies for Calibration of Equipment for use by Equipment Inspectors (EIs) (pdf 160Kb) 

Uisce Eireann’s awareness raising campaign for drinking water

Information Note - Propiconazole 22-03-2024 (pdf 186Kb)